January 17, 2012
Knicks send Jordan, Lin to D-League
The Knicks made a little bit of history Tuesday when they assigned center Jerome Jordan and guard Jeremy Lin to the Erie BayHawks of the NBA Development League. It marked...
'Shoplift mom' gets no-jail sentence
It's five years probation for the mom who infamously coached her 11-year-old son to shoplift last year. Carolyn Taylor, 36, of The Bronx, was sentenced today on her guilty plea...
Jerry Yang resigns from Yahoo board
SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- Yahoo Inc. said Tuesday that Jerry Yang, the company's co-founder and former chief executive, has resigned from its board of directors. Shares of Yahoo rose more than...
Dubinsky back for Rangers tonight
Brandon Dubinsky returned to the Rangers on Tuesday night after missing three games with a sore right shoulder, and Ruslan Fedotenko was reinserted into the lineup after being sidelined with...
Ousted 'Spider-Man' director Julie Taymor didn't care about audience reaction: court papers
The producers of "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" bit back at ousted director Julie Taymor today with a stinging counter-suit that says she poisoned their $75 million show by acting...
Red Sox LF Crawford could miss start of season
BOSTON -- Red Sox outfielder Carl Crawford had surgery on his left wrist on Tuesday and could miss opening day. General manager Ben Cherington said on Tuesday that Crawford is...
Alleged weed-dealing dad of missing boy shot during B'klyn home invasion
The alleged weed-dealing father of Patrick Alford Jr. – a 7-year-old boy who disappeared two years ago after the city placed him in foster care – was shot yesterday in...
Red Bulls pick three in supplemental draft
The Red Bulls picked three players in today’s MLS Supplemental Draft: Virginia defender Mike Volk, University of Pennsylvania midfielder Christian Barreiro and Hastings College midfielder Nate Polak.They didn’t have a...
New Jersey approves sports betting law, federal fight next
ATLANTIC CITY -- New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie signed a bill into law Tuesday legalizing sports betting in the state, but only after a federal ban on such gambling is...
New Yorkers return home with tales of survival after Italy cruise wreck
New Yorkers aboard the capsized Costa Concordia cruise liner have slowly been making their way home from Italy with harrowing tales of survival. “I was more afraid of panicked people...
VIDEO: Hubbuch previews Giants-49ers
Post NFL writer Bart Hubbuch and CineSport's Brian Clark preview Sunday's NFC Championship between the Giants and 49ers.The game will be played Sunday in San Francisco.csprtContainer();
COMPLETE GIANTS COVERAGE
The Giants have won Super Bowl XLVI, and we have complete coverage of their 21-17 win over the Patriots and the celebrations that followed. The Giants won their second Super...
Tigers star Martinez likely out for season
DETROIT -- Tigers star Victor Martinez could miss the entire 2012 season after injuring his left knee during offseason conditioning. The Tigers said Tuesday the 33-year-old Martinez tore his left...
49ers secondary embracing physical style
SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- The change in the San Francisco 49ers' attitude this season might be most evident when the defensive backs gather in a team meeting room each week...
Colts fire Caldwell after 2-14 season
INDIANAPOLIS -- Jim Caldwell endured everything thrown at him during his first two seasons as the Colts’ coach -- replacing a friend, rebounding from losses and fighting through injuries. Not...
Chamberlain, Robertson reach deals with Yankees
David Robertson and Joba Chamberlain won’t be headed to arbitration with the Yankees.Both relievers agreed to one-year contracts on Tuesday, avoiding arbitration. Robertson is expected to receive $1.6 million plus...
Conde Nast taking more space at One World Trade Center
Conde Nast is expanding at One World Trade Center even before the iconic tower is finished. The Newhouse family's glam-magazine house plans to take 133,000 square feet more on top...
Crazed Madonna fan wants trial on weapons charge
An infatuated Madonna fan -- busted for allegedly packing an ice pick and an illegal knife while trying to woo her with love-professing posters outside her Upper West Side apartment...
Accused White House shooter indicted for attempted assassination of Obama
WASHINGTON -- Federal officials said Tuesday that the man accused of shooting at the White House last November has been formally indicted for attempting to assassinate President Barack Obama. Oscar...
Mt. Sinai's 'Lab Rat' scurries back to Iran, dodging burglary charges
Mt. Sinai's notorious "Lab Rat" has scurried back to Iran like a, well, frightened rodent -- likely never to darken these shores again. Dr. Mohsen Hosseinkhani was supposed to be...
Giants' Rolle to 49ers: Careful what you wish for
A road game at Lambeau Field or a home game at Candlestick Park? Which scenario do you think the 49ers were pulling for last weekend?You guessed it, the 49ers were...
DVD Extra: Musical 'Lost Horizon' surfaces; 'Casablanca' 70th anniversary gift set for March
One of the odder artifacts in the recent relative trickle of titles from Screen Classics by Demand -- Sony's low-profile manufacture-on-demand program -- has been the recent, belated DVD debut...
Homeless LI student invited to State of the Union address
BRENTWOOD -- A homeless Long Island teen, who is in the running for a $100,000 national science prize, has been invited to Washington, DC, to watch President Obama's State of...
Judge says Lindsay Lohan doing well on probation
LOS ANGELES — A judge says Lindsay Lohan is meeting the terms of her probation and has received favorable reports from probation officials. Superior Court Judge Stephanie Sautner also told...
Firefighters rescue 2 in Brooklyn fire
Firefighters saved the lives this morning of a woman and her son who were stuck inside a burning Brooklyn building, lowering them to safety from their third-floor window. Evelyn Gonzalez...
Mets avoid arbitration with Pelfrey, three others
For the Mets, it’s another winter without having to worry about arbitration hearings.The team on Tuesday avoided arbitration with Mike Pelfrey, Andres Torres, Ramon Ramirez and Manny Acosta by agreeing...
Burger King tries hand at home delivery in US
MIAMI, Fla. -- Fast-food giant Burger King said Tuesday it will begin testing home delivery services at some Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C., locations. Deliveries will come with a surcharge...
Gov. Cuomo to propose $132B budget
ALBANY – Gov. Cuomo is set to propose a $132 billion state budget today that would cut overall spending by $225 million, create a less generous pension tier for new...
Jets executive leaves team
Matt Higgins is ready to tackle his next challenge. The Jets executive vice president of business operations announced Tuesday he is resigning to explore “some entrepreneurial opportunities” after eight years...
Mother of Rikers inmate killed in '08 fight club lashes out at guards
The mom of a Rikers inmate who was killed in connection to a sick fight club run by guards, lashed out today two disgraced officers and the wrist-slapping deal they...
Interview: 'Merlin' star Colin Morgan, Arthurian legend nerd
The Season 3 DVD of “Merlin” is in stores today. To celebrate, we broke out the good mead and our fanciest velvet doublet…just kidding. We actually had a chitchat with...
Maksim Gelman to get extra 25 years for Manhattan portion of killing spree
Here's another quarter-century in prison for ya, Mad Maks. A Manhattan judge today promised to tack on an additional 25 years to the certain life sentence that Maksim "Butcher of...
AFTER FURTHER REVIEW: Giants can't turn into Gag Green
With a spot in the Super Bowl on the line, how could anyone have a letdown?You don’t have to look far back or far way to find an example. It...
Key player in Internet poker scheme bets on a plea bargain
He knew when to fold 'em. A career crook who duped American banks into processing billions of dollars in illegal Internet wagers struck a plea bargain this morning that could...
More BAM for your buck with director Frank Dunlop
Following up Sunday's story about classic 1970s productions at BAM and Austin Pendleton's memories about doing "Waiting for Godot," here are a few extras from my conversation with director Frank...
Final Columbia student makes plea in campus drug ring case
A Columbia University student accused of selling LSD on the New York City campus has pleaded guilty to attempted drug possession. On Tuesday, Adam Klein became the last of five...
Complete transcript of Capt. Schettino and Italian Coast Guard official
Here is the complete transcript between Capt. Francesco Schettino and Italian Coast Guard port official Gregorio De Falco, according to the Italian daily La Repubblica. Schettino: It's Capt. Schettino. De...
Man dead, another arrested in LI police shootout
A man is dead and another in custody after following a shootout last night with a Nassau County cop, police said today. The body of the dead suspect was found...
British Airways flight mistakenly tells passengers plane will crash twice
LONDON -- Passengers flying over the Atlantic were terrified when it was announced twice that their plane could be about to crash. British Airways (BA) Flight 206 was at 35,000...
Tony Award organizers reveal date of show
Theater buffs, mark your calendars. This year's Tony Awards will be held June 10. The American Theatre Wing announced Tuesday both the award-show date and the cutoff for eligibility to...
Looking back at Nets-Clippers
The Nets dropped to 1-3 on their four-game West Coast swing with a 101-91 loss to the Clippers. But, despite the loss, there were some positives to come out of the...
'Cash-strapped' Matt LeBlanc jokes about reprising 'Friends'
LOS ANGELES -- Matt LeBlanc has said he would consider reprising his role as Joey Tribbiani in hit TV show "Friends" -- because he could use the cash. LeBlanc, who...
NYPD developing new device to detect guns carried by criminals
The NYPD is developing a new device that can detect whether a perp is carrying heat without frisking him, Commissioner Ray Kelly announced today. The large mechanism uses infrared rays...
Oscar Watch: 'Artist' leads Euro-centric BAFTA nods
Today's nominations for Britain's academy awards are even more Euro-centric than usual, with only one bona-fide American film being nominated for best picture. As expected, "The Artist'' leads with 12...
Devils call up Josefson, Mills
The Devils on Tuesday called up centers Jacob Josefson and Brad Mills from their Albany farm team with Travis Zajac and Adam Henrique injured. Zajac is out the rest of...
Eli says Peyton on Jets would be 'interesting'
There might be room for two Mannings in New Jersey, after all. Giants quarterback Eli Manning said the idea of brother Peyton playing for the Jets is intriguing. “I am...
Texas A&M's Branch officially transfers to St. John's
Point guard Jamal Branch has transferred to St. John's from Texas A&M. Red Storm coach Steve Lavin said Tuesday that Branch, who played at Grace Preparatory Academy in Arlington, Texas,...
'Bachelor' episode 3: Just say, 'Snow'
This week we are in Ben's hometown of San Francisco. After many declarations of, "This is where I could live one day!," and clinking of champagne glasses in limos crossing...
Citigroup 4Q profit misses forecasts
Citigroup said Tuesday that its fourth-quarter profit fell 11 percent from a year earlier as choppy capital markets overshadowed the bank's continued recovery from the financial crisis. The global bank...
'Birdman' Jeb Corliss breaks legs in crash
A daredevil base jumper known as the "bird man" was in intensive care after a dramatic, bungled leap off a 3,500-foot mountain. Jeb Corliss, 35, famous for performing death-defying stunts...
Pilot warned Lauren Scruggs about plane propeller, NTSB report says
MCKINNEY, Texas -- The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released a preliminary report about what happened the night a model accidentally walked into a plane propeller in McKinney, Texas, last...
Italian captain placed under house arrest after recording shows he ignored orders to return to ship
GIGLIO, Italy -- The captain of a grounded Italian cruise ship was placed under house arrest today after he was interrogated by prosecutors for allegedly abandoning the sinking boat. The...
Recommended GOP ad campaign: 'Uncomfortable facts'
Newt Gingrich had a fabulous exchange with Juan Williams at yesterday's debate in South Carolina. As part of Gingrich's response to questions about "belittling" poor Americans, Gingrich insisted that much...
Trump finally given Scottish coat of arms
BALMEDIE, Scotland -- Real-estate mogul Donald Trump finally has the official Scottish coat of arms he longed for, it was announced Tuesday. The insignia will be used to promote his...
From shooting victim to shooting star, Lynch breaks out for Jefferson
When Jaquan Lynch was shot, he thought he was going to die. Doctors told him he was shot in the buttocks, that he would live. His next fear was if...
One more time, vengeance shall be Giants'
The Giants wanted another shot at the 49ers, wanted the stakes higher than they were in November. Now they have it, and it doesn’t bother them in the least that...
Antrel says Giants will not be denied against 49ers
The Giants are one step from their ultimate goal and at this point they believe they are more than ready to take that step. “We’re not going to be denied...
NYPost.com Poll: Who is the best pure girls basketball shooter in the city?
One of the hardest things to find in New York City girls hoops is a 3-point threat. There aren’t many consistent ones out there, but the ones who are can...
INSIDE CHSAA/PRIVATE BOYS HOOPS: New Ray's-Hayes rivalry on the rise
The most anticipated game every year in the New York City Catholic league was always Rice versus St. Raymond. It was Harlem against the South Bronx and typically the two...
Rose Classic Super Jam notebook: Ramirez leads Lab over Grand Street
Lab Museum United picked up its first non-league victory and it came against a ‘AA’ team. Marshall-bound guard Jenny Ramirez had 25 points to lead LMU to a 51-38 win...
Bearing down: Villa beats Midwood for third win in three days
Liz Blanchard showed just how good a sense she has for her team. The St. John Villa coach saw sleepiness in her club in the locker room before the game...
CHSHL roundup: Red-hot St. Peter's pulls even with Holy Cross atop 'B'
After a productive weekend, St. Peter’s has climbed to the top of the CHSHL Class B standings, into a tie with front-running Holy Cross. The Eagles rallied from a two-goal...
Inspired by ill coach, Ford blitzes LuHi with amazing second-half comeback
Mike Toro has struggled recently with generic anxiety disorder, which causes panic attacks, and has been hospitalized twice in recent weeks. On the bench Sunday, the Bishop Ford coach looked...
Oops! I sent it again
The disgraced former Securities and Exchange Commission lawyer who got the ax after he called billionaire investor Mark Cuban “unpatriotic” in one of several inappropriate e-mails sent from his work...
AOL Einsteins funding online competitors
After parting company with ousted TechCrunch founder Michael Arrington, AOL finds itself in the awkward position of helping him fund the competition. Sarah Lacy, the former senior editor at TechCrunch...
Business briefs
EurodramaStocks rallied in Europe in the first session since S&P downgraded Austria and France. After the close, S&P cut the rating of the euro-region’s bailout fund, to AA+ from AAA.IMF...
Banking gets new wrinkle
When it comes to retail, investment banks should be less like a specialty store and more like a shopping mall.That, at least, is the thinking behind Threadstone Partners, a newly...
TV Guide is shown the gate
Fresh off its deal to acquire “Twilight” studio Summit Entertainment, Lionsgate Entertainment is now prepping a sale of its TV Guide Network, The Post has learned. Lionsgate has hired a...
Slower retail sales growth
Retail industry sales growth will shrink to 3.4 percent this year, hampered by the lingering housing slump, a trade group said. Sales will total $2.53 trillion in 2012 after inflation...
Wikipedia to black out in protest
Drag out your Encyclopedia Britannica, Wikipedia is going black.A 24-hour protest is planned for midnight Wednesday in a bid to seek support against proposed US anti-piracy legislation that Wikipedia founder...
Hostess’ labor woes starting to Sno-Ball
Talks to restructure Hostess, the maker of Twinkies and Wonder Bread, are expected to start distastefully, The Post has learned. The company, which filed for Chapter 11 protection Jan. 11...
Borrowing trouble
The huge increase in the amount of borrowing by consumers in November was seen by many as a healthy sign of increasing optimism. But an analysis of the numbers implies...
Real action on 42nd Street
Fed up reading that 42nd Street’s miserable-looking south blockfront between Sixth and Seventh Avenues is poised for renewal? Well, we’re tired of writing it — and no doubt so are...
May Facebook IPO
Facebook’s long-anticipated initial public offering is now likely to come in the third week of May, according to All Things Digital. That means that the company must file its IPO...
Fake-gun fine unreal
Now this is a real stickup! The owner of a discount store in Brooklyn says the city is holding him up for $30,000 in fines he can’t afford — all...
Foul play unlikely in b’day fire
No criminality is suspected in the Brooklyn fire that killed a 7-year-old boy on Sunday morning, police said yesterday.Fire officials are still investigating the cause of the deadly blaze.Joel Smith...
Suicide ‘bully’ bogus
A despondent Staten Island girl who committed suicide by jumping in front of a bus last month was not bullied by her classmates, a police investigation has found. Numerous interviews...
La Liz art to draw pretty penny
LONDON — Works by Van Gogh, Degas, Pissarro and Renoir are among 38 paintings owned by Elizabeth Taylor to be auctioned off by Christie’s on Feb. 7 and 8 in...
Fin is in! Nifty ’50s Prada
Prada is burning rubber in the race for the trendiest spring shoes. Its hot-off-the-runway footwear blends three obsessions — women, heels and cars. The shoes, including several different examples of...
Bronx boy shot through door lives in terror
He’s terrified of being in his own home. An 11-year-old Bronx boy who was shot when a bullet ripped through his family’s front door lives in fear of being attacked...
Israel hack ‘Nightmare’
Hackers attacked the Web sites of the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange and Israel’s El Al Airlines after a pro-Palestinian computer group calling itself Nightmare warned of an imminent assault. Both...
Deadly Iraq bomb
MOSUL, Iraq — A car bomb exploded yesterday in a residential complex for displaced Shiite Muslims, killing at least nine and wounding five, authorities said. The bombing in Mosul is...
2 firemen badly hurt after gas blast levels home
A massive explosion obliterated a Rockland County townhouse and seriously injured two firefighters yesterday after Verizon workers hit a gas main with a drill, authorities said. The two firefighters were...
Kerry: no forest deal
Kerry Kennedy yesterday admitted receiving a “modest fee” for advocating for the cleanup of an Ecuadorean rain forest, but insisted she has no great financial stake in a pending lawsuit...
NYPD Daily Blotter
Queens * Police are looking for this suspected thief (pictured), who they say looted a cab parked in Woodhaven. He targeted the vehicle on 97th Avenue near 81st Street at...
Hidden-cam XXXploit bust
An East Harlem man was arrested after secretly videotaping a steamy tryst with another man — and posting it on a porn Web site to turn a profit, police sources...
Owe-J’s new woe
Since he’s living in the Big House, guess he doesn’t need another one. A bank has filed to reclaim O.J. Simpson’s Miami home because he stopped making mortgage payments, court...
Ear it is! Sully’s headset
CHARLOTTE, NC — The captain’s headset from “the Miracle on the Hudson” is going on display in a museum. It was found in Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger’s cockpit when the...
Council Dem in fight for Kruger Sen. seat
The race to fill disgraced former state Sen. Carl Kruger’s seat in Albany is on. Veteran City Councilman Lew Fidler, long seen as the most likely Democrat to go after...
MTA wants clean start on janitors
How many MTA cleaners does it take to change a light bulb? None — their union contract won’t allow it. The MTA yesterday sat down with union bigs to discuss...
PA clocks docks over ‘bias’
Change is coming to the city’s waterfront whether the longshoremen like it or not. Port Authority chief Pat- rick Foye (pictured) told The Post yesterday he’s enraged by the lack...
Zappos cyber attack
A cyberthief tiptoed into the virtual world of retail shoe giant Zappos and ripped off 24 million customer names, e-mail addresses and phone numbers, the company said yesterday. The hacker...
Big Blue tix go for little green
Tickets to the NFC championship game in San Francisco — priceless? Actually, they’re a Giant deal! A New York couple hoping to watch the Giants throttle the 49ers can score...
Paul flies luxe – on your dime
WASHINGTON — Texas Rep. Ron Paul, who’s made his crusade to slash federal spending the cornerstone of his GOP presidential run, has been habitually flying first class at taxpayer expense....
Obama takes his $howtime to the Apollo
It’s Obama-time at the Apollo. Obama will be serenaded by Al Green and India.Arie, along with Broadway star Lin-Manuel Miranda, during a fund-raising concert Thursday night at the landmark Harlem...
Romney under siege
MYRTLE BEACH, SC — Rivals took turns throwing punches at Mitt Romney last night at a Republican debate, seizing one of the last chances to tear down the front-runner before...
Baby born on PATH train between NJ & NYC
Next stop, maternity ward! A woman went into labor on a New York-bound PATH train yesterday, and her baby took the express track — he was born before the train...
Hampton biz heads $outh
Time to step out of the spotlight, East Hampton.The median price for an East Hampton Town home sale last year was $875,000 — but Southampton Town is nipping at its...
City bookkeeper in 600G ‘scam’
A bookkeeper stole more than $600,000 in taxpayer money by creating a phony check from the Brooklyn municipal office that handles the estates of people who die without wills or...
Cuomo set to impose teacher evaluation system if unions balk
Gov. Cuomo will give New York’s teachers one month to agree to a statewide performance evaluation plan — or he’ll write his own educator-rating scheme into the budget for legislative...
Waiter ‘helped self’ to $6,400 wines
Here’s a tip for you, waiter: Don’t get snagged dipping into the boss’ good stuff.William Pomakoy, 31, a server at the swanky SD26 restaurant in the Flatiron District, was charged...
He’s Mayor Boo!berg
Mayor Bloomberg drew jeers from Brooklyn to Harlem during Martin Luther King Jr. Day events yesterday. At the Brooklyn Academy of Music, where he was one of a dozen city...
Druggists’ cure for anxiety: a pistol
Your friendly neighborhood pharmacist will soon be locked and loaded. Rattled druggists from Long Island to the city are increasingly applying for gun permits following a spate of fatal robberies...
A $ound tip for cabbies
Hey, yellow-taxi drivers: Stash away your Bluetooth earpiece with your cellphone. A cabby has been fined $350 for driving with an “electronic communication device” in his ear, although there was...
Ancient tree puzzle
LONGWOOD, Fla. — Investigators are ruling out arson after one of the world’s oldest cypress trees caught fire and collapsed in central Florida yesterday.Division of Forestry spokesman Cliff Frazier told...
‘Pvt. Ryan’ push grows
Support is growing for former Marine Ryan Jerome, who was busted trying to check his Indiana-registered handgun at the Empire State Building in September. Jerome, 28, of West Bend, is...
Cowardly crew on cruise
Passengers on the doomed Costa Concordia described a terrifying scene of chaos, confusion — and shameful acts of cowardice. “No one was giving directions, saying older people and kids should...
‘Jew hate’ spree bust
A Manhattan man was arrested yesterday for allegedly making anti-Semitic calls to his mother and other elderly women — and he is also suspected of scrawling swastikas in a heavily...
Queens hotel fire rescue
Firefighters fought their way through heavy smoke and shooting flames yesterday to rescue a man with no pulse from a burning Queens motel and bring him back to life. The...
Suicidal standards for America’s troops
Let’s stipulate three things about this video purportedly showing four Marines urinating on the bodies of their Taliban foes. First, we don’t know the whole story of how or why...
Women & children last?
When they make the movie about the Costa Concordia, the cruise ship that grounded off the coast of Tuscany, there won’t be romantic tales about its captain. Italian authorities immediately...
For cleaner campaigns
The Issue: Efforts to reform New York state’s public campaign-finance system. *** Despite Bradley A. Smith’s assertions, the city’s public-financing program is considered a model, in no small part for...
Pols & worker pay-rates: Quinn’s cowardly cave-in
The Issue: A City Council deal on a living-wage bill, requiring higher pay rates for certain workers. *** After 19 months of procrastinating, Council Speaker Christine Quinn’s support of a...
The battle is joined
Gov. Cuomo vowed yesterday to set up his own plan to hold teachers accountable, through a new performance-evaluation system — if unions and local officials can’t reach a deal in...
Who are the 1 percent?
Who really makes up the so-called “1 percent”? To the extremists of Occupy Wall Street, the nation’s wealthiest are all Wall Street vultures — hedge-fund managers and venture capitalists who...
Labor law is choking NY’s gov’ts
Gov. Cuomo and legislative leaders have reportedly decided not to pursue a key reform this year — changing the Triborough Amendment, which now keeps public-employee-union contracts in effect even after...
The Gov’s gambit
Who’s in charge of the state budget? Under New York’s Constitution, it’s primarily Gov. Cuomo. And who controls the writing of new laws? According to the Constitution, that’s the Legislature....
'I'm back, baby!'
The universe was clearly trying to tell Maria Alana she’d made a mistake. “That stupid Jay-Z song came out right after I left,” says Alana, who is now in the...
Brief flight before the fall of ‘Angels’
In “Questions About Angels,” Joseph Mills tries to depict heaven on a shoestring — and though he uses only flashlights, tulle and student dancers, he sometimes catches a glimpse. But...
Arresting, but only on the screen
In capturing the monotony and anger that marks the daily life of New York City cops, “Newyorkland” makes a powerfully compelling film. The problem is, it’s supposed to be a...
Live, nude, funny women
Over the past decade, Young Jean Lee has emerged as one of the most fascinating, unpredictable voices on the downtown scene. The Korean-American playwright mercilessly poked fun at Asian stereotypes...
They're loco for coco
Sipping on a coconut water beverage as she strolled through Brooklyn’s McCarren Park a few years ago, 30-year-old Bianca LeRoux had a brainstorm that hit her like, well, a coconut....
Sports Shorts
MLB: Zumaya to join Twins Oft-injured relief pitcher Joel Zumaya and the Twins agreed on an $850,000, one-year contract. The 27-year-old right-hander was a dominant, hard-throwing setup man for the...
Havre de Grace named Horse of Year
For an unprecedented third year in a row, a filly reigns as America’s Horse of the Year after Havre de Grace was named the nation’s top thoroughbred of 2011 last...
Parx Analysis
Post Time: 12:25 p.m. All horses appear in post position order 1. 6 1/2f; $25,000; str alw; 3up; (f&m) VALLEY NEWS moves to starter allowance while making local debut for...
Tomorrow’s Tampa Bay Downs Entries
All horses appear in post position orderFIRST-1m&40y; $14,500; cl($16,000); 4up PN Horse, Wt.JockeyLast 3TrainerOdds1 Tricky Break(L),118L Herkova5-6-2Smith7-22 Zip Zone(L),118LGoncalvs8-3-1Kirk2-13 Speak the Word(L),118B Pedroza1-4-6Posada6-14 NoRainNoRnbw(L),118P Morales7-8-1Greenhill5-15 Forever Zeal(L),118M Allen9-7-8Boileau20-16 Prized Best(L),118J...
Aqueduct Charts
January 16th, 2012 Clear And Fast.©2012 Equibase. All Rights ReservedFIRST-6f; $51,000; opt clm; 4upOff: 12:21. Good. rolled by 1/16,drivingTime: 23.05, 45.96, 58.61, 1:11.68.Trainer: Richard Dutrow, Jr.HorseWt.PP1/41/2Str.FinJockeyOddsWon Fast Bullet118 5 4...
Affrunti’s Turf Paradise Grade
FIRST-6 1/2f; $6,400; cl($5,000); 3YO; (f)1-SouthernSugah5-23-Taste the Wild 8-17-Andonia 10-14-a-WrdsAreWes2-16-a-I'mMakinNtes2-15-Paris Car Show 6-12-Our New Tale 7-28-January Miss 6-1a-CoupledSECOND-5f(T); $13,000; alw; 4up2-BriteEyedNLcky6-55-Decarchy Fever8-14-Mag Shot 12-16-Italian Star 8-13-Chalk Hill 5-27-Blitzen's Flash10-11-Cat's Axe...
Parx Racing Results
FIRST-5 1/2f; $28,000; mdn cl($25,000); 3YO; (f)3Olive Drve (Bsono)12.608.804.201Catherine's Grace (Arce)6.203.004Stickyourtongueout (Pellot)2.40* Exacta (3-1) $69.40 * Trifecta (3-1-4) $175.40SECOND-6 1/2f; $23,000; cl($7,500); 4up6Uncorn Grl (Bson)3.602.602.403Monica C C (AlvaradoJr.)9.205.002Tahiti Shack (Rivera)9.80Scr:...
Gulfstream Results
FIRST-6 1/2f; $33,000; mdn cl($50,000); 3YO; (f)2Twitter Pie (Cruz)6.603.802.407Chmbord Cstle (Cstllno)8.404.408Donate (Velazquez)2.40* dq_Evandear (3-5) * Exacta (2-7) $38.60 * $1 Superfecta (2-7-8-3) $150.00 * $1 Trifecta (2-7-8) $54.30SECOND-6f; $16,500; mdn...
Today's Sports on the Air
Basketball7 p.m.Michigan State at Michigan ESPN7 p.m.Georgetown at DePaul ESPN27 p.m.Auburn at LSU ESPNU8 p.m.Iowa at Purdue BIG TEN8 p.m.Texas Tech at Oklahoma YES9 p.m.Arkansas at Kentucky ESPN9 p.m.Maryland at...
Home Team Lineups
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The Post Line
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Patriots QB focused on Ravens
The Patriots delivered a message Saturday night by pounding the Broncos 45-10 in an AFC Divisional playoff game. Their offense looks like a machine. Their defense stopped Tebowmania. Now, can...
Elway anoints Tebow as Broncos starter
The debate over Tim Tebow’s worthiness as an NFL quarterback will undeniably continue in the offseason. What’s not in doubt is his status as the Broncos’ starter. The team sought...
Devils goalie Brodeur wants to play another season
Cancel that retirement party. The NHL’s winningest-ever goalie told The Post yesterday he is now leaning toward playing as a 40-year-old next year. “I’m having fun,” said Martin Brodeur, expected...
Islanders lose to Predators
In the same way in which it seems the Islanders’ season is unraveling, yesterday’s Nassau Coliseum matinee against the Predators was too little, too late. A 3-0 deficit 11:37 into...
Rangers confident slump will end against Predators
It isn’t all bad that the Rangers have stumbled a bit lately, isn’t all bad for the players to face a bit of adversity, and it isn’t bad at all...
No Knicks leader in sight
“I have a dream.” — Martin Luther King Jr. “I have a clue.” — Mike D’Antoni. One of them is fibbing. Truth is, D’Excusio’s tires rotate better on their own...
Yankees sign Hughes to 1-year deal
Phil Hughes is fighting for a spot in the Yankees rotation, but he won’t have to battle the club for a new contract. Yesterday the right-hander avoided arbitration by agreeing...
Nets lose to Clippers
LOS ANGELES — Anthony Morrow lined up from 20 feet, fired and — being a Nets player — missed. The ball bounded to the right side, toward the single row...
Calls make Kris cross in Nets loss
LOS ANGELES -- Nets forward Kris Humphries gave a lot, but he took more from the Clippers' Blake Griffin all day. "I'm not talking about fouls," Humphries said, obviously thinking...
Knicks lose to Magic; Stoudemire struggles
Maybe Amar’e Stoudemire didn’t want to be recognized when he appeared incognito in a black fedora and sunglasses in the Knicks locker room late yesterday afternoon. Stoudemire said he was...
‘Baron or Bust’ no real solution for Knicks
It has become Baron or Bust. How scary is that? In a telling moment before yesterday’s 102-93 MLK Day matinee defeat to Orlando, Mike D’Antoni was asked five straight questions...
Knicks' Stoudemire not happy at Olympic snub
Amar’e Stoudemire, whom the Knicks refused to allow play in the World Championships 1 1/2 years ago, sounded miffed at the announcement yesterday he is not on the final 20-man...
Knicks' Anthony advises Howard: Do what’s best for you
No one understands the situation in which Dwight Howard finds himself better than Carmelo Anthony. After Anthony spent several months last season at the center of the NBA’s rumor mill...
Giants coach sure two calls were missed
Um, no. That’s about the most succinct and politically correct summation of what Tom Coughlin thought of two calls in Sunday’s 37-20 Divisional playoff victory over the Packers. Coughlin took...
49ers coach praises Giants
The Giants’ thrashing of the Packers on Sunday had Jim Harbaugh feeling like he’d just seen a ghost. Recalling his reaction to the TV broadcast of the Giants' 37-20 win...
Boley set to lead Giants defense
Tom Coughlin said the Giants defense can’t do nearly as much when Michael Boley is out of action. The veteran linebacker is so versatile and valuable, the range of options...
Cruz excited Giants play 49ers again
The last time the Giants played the 49ers, Victor Cruz was standing in the end zone awaiting the tying touchdown pass from Eli Manning. But on fourth down at the...
Giants WR Nicks starring in playoffs
Hakeem Nicks is not at all impressed with himself to this point. Through the Giants’ first two playoff romps, a valid argument can be made Nicks has been the team’s...
Victor’s heroics vs. Jets saved Giants' season
The Giants season was on the brink. Tom Coughlin’s job security was in question and the future of the franchise hung in the balance on Christmas Eve, just four short...
Golden Globes ratings take a dip this year
So much for all the hoopla.Ratings for Sunday’s Golden Globes were down slightly from last year — despite all the pre-show hype surrounding host Ricky Gervais.The three-hour telecast averaged 16.8...
‘Shore’ sidekicks
There’s fresh blood in Seaside Heights. Here’s what you need to know about the new ‘Jersey Shore’ regulars 1. Caitlin Ryder: We’ve been hearing about Snooki’s lifelong bestie, Ryder, since...
Talk show guests
TUESDAYMATT BOMER, TABATHA COFFEY, BOBBI BROWN - Today, 7 a.m., Ch. 4LIAM NEESON - The View, 11 a.m., Ch. 7DR. CORNEL WEST, SUZE ORMAN, MICHAEL MOORE - Tavis Smiley, 1...
Wheel housewives
So, this is how reality TV rolls. The newest stars of unscripted television are four gorgeous, part-time models — who happen to be wheelchair-bound. “Push Girls” — set to debut...
Twins shock Camille
The only thing that could overshadow Kelsey Grammer’s Golden Globe win for “Boss” is the news that he’s having twins. Backstage at Sunday night’s award show, Grammer told reporters that...
Starr Report
Well, it didn’t take long for John Walsh and “America’s Most Wanted” to make an impact in their new cable home. The show, which began airing last month on Lifetime,...
8 ways to travel smarter in 2012
Say you were a plumber and you showed up for work without the proper tools. Ridiculous, right? So why do so many people travel blind, throwing money at airlines, hotels...
Weird but true
Beyoncé is creating a lot of buzz these days. No, not that Beyoncé. Australian scientist Bryan Lessard has given a previously unnamed species of horsefly the moniker Scaptia Beyonceae, explaining...
Syracuse 20-0 after win over Pittsburgh
SYRACUSE -- Syracuse was teetering on the brink again against Pittsburgh. This time the top-ranked Orange found a way to win. Dion Waiters had 16 points and Scoop Jardine had...
Rutgers defeats Notre Dame
Rutgers coach Mike Rice has preached to his green Scarlet Knights about fighting their way onto what he called the “left side” of the Big East ledger, into the upper...
Havre de Grace named Horse of the Year
For an unprecedented third year in a row, a filly reigns as America’s Horse of the Year after Havre de Grace was named the nation’s top thoroughbred of 2011 tonight...
Big Apple Basketball Invitational notebook: Streaking Bayside tops Princeton Day
Bayside has put together one of its best stretches in coach Cory Semper’s four seasons as coach. It continued Monday afternoon in the Big Apple Basketball High School Invitational as...
Bedford Academy hands rival Brooklyn Collegiate first league loss
When Rob Phelps said Bedford Academy’s upset of Campus Magnet on Sunday would get his players ready for Monday’s showdown with Brooklyn A East rival Brooklyn Collegiate, he wasn’t kidding....
Boys boys basketball roundup: Abongo, Iona rout Ford
Iona Prep has rebounded in a big way after falling to Moore Catholic on Thursday. After beating LaSalle on Saturday, the Gaels defeated Bishop Ford, 49-28, in CHSAA Class A...
Support grows for Marine who brought gun to ESB
Support is growing for former Marine Ryan Jerome, who was busted trying to check his Indiana-registered handgun at the Empire State Building in September. Jerome, 28, of West Bend, is...
Republican rivals continue attacks on Romney in South Carolina debate
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Jon Huntsman earlier condemned the "toxic" tone of the Republican primary battle -- but a narrowed field of GOP candidates paid little attention, beginning Monday's debate...
Cops bust nearly 200 in prostitution sting
Police arrested nearly 200 people in a 4-day citywide prostitution sting. The weekend long raid, that started on Thursday and ended Sunday, had cops hitting 27 precincts which resulted in...
CHSAA boys basketball rankings
Cardinal Hayes is the real deal. Just a year removed from the ‘A’ league, the upstart Cardinals went into St. Raymond on Friday night and took a game from one...
NYPD charge Jewish man with anti-Semitic threats
A Manhattan man was arrested today for making anti-Semitic calls to his mother and other elderly women --- and he is also suspected of scrawling hate symbols in a heavily...